Antislip device



July 31, 1928. 1,679,314

J. B. LOCKER ANTISLIP DEVICE Filed May 13, 1927 NVENTOR ATTOR N EYPatented July 31 1928.

' UNITED STATES JOHN B. LOCKER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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Application filed May 13,

This invention relates to an anti-slip device for use on shoes of bothhumans and horses, the general object of the invention being to providea spring member having a pair of arms, the free ends of which are bentto form surface engaging elements,,w1th means for attaching the deviceto the shoe so that said elements will depend from the bottom of theerence will he had to the accompanying drawings wherein like charactersdenote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and inwhich Figure 1 is a side view showing the invention applied to a shoe.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspectiveview of the device itself. 7

As shown in these views, the device is formed from a strip of wire whichis bent intermediate its ends into a 0011 2 so as to provide the springarms 3. Each arm is provided with an upstanding loop 4, the closed endof which isbent inwardly at right angles to form a hook, these hookparts engaging the upper edge of the sole of a shoe, as shown in Figures1 and The loops l also form strap receiving members so that a strap 5can be passed through the loops and fastened over the instep to hold thedevice to the shoe.

An extension 6 is formed from each arm, beyond the loop 4:, and thisextension curves inwardly and has its extremity bent at right angles toprovide a point 7 which will de- 1927. Serial No. 191,133.

pend from the sole of the shoe and thus engage the road surface toprevent slipping of the shoe thereon. One extension is curved more thanthe other so that the extensions are spaced apart, as shown in Figures 2and 3 so that there will be considerable space between the two points 7.The two curvilinear extensions 6, adapted to fit up to the ball of thefoot, are the anti-slipping elements of the device, and are effectivebecause of their length and because of their arrangement 5 below andrelative to a shoe sole, Figure 2.

As before stated, the device can be placed on the feet of horses toprevent the horses from slipping on icy or slippery roads.

As will be seen, this device can be manufactured to sell at low cost asit is of very simple construction and it can be easily and quickly putin place or removed and it will effectively prevent a, person or ananimal from slipping on icy or other slippery pave-' '65 ments.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

hat I claim is p An anti-slip device comprising a generally loop-shapedmember having a pair of crossed spring arms and means thereon forengaging a shoe sole; said arms terminating at their forward ends inextensions curved forwardly and laterally inward in spaced relation and.adapted to rest one under and adjacent the ball portion of a shoe soleand the other back of the first named extension, and both extensionshaving downwardly bent portions forming anti-slipping means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

J OHNB. LOCKER.

